This one got high stars because I loved Foster so much in the last book and he’s a pretty awesome guy in this book. There are some differences in the book description and what the actual book is, though, which I listed below. Overall, it’s on the good side of LLV’s books.
Foster (SWAT, lost his leg in the last book) meets Blake (divorcee, daughter of a legend) when she chews his butt out for giving her grandpa a ticket (discrepancy listed below). She is divorced from a fellow cop, whom she left when she found out he was cheating on her with his “beat wife”. For the first several chapters, she’s really hurt by his cheating. Sounds like she loved him which made it difficult to think Foster wasn’t just a rebound. She has a lot of self-esteem issues because of it, especially when her ex commits to the other woman. Personally, that happened to me IRL so I totally get her emotions involving it. Anyway, her house is vandalized and for some reason, Foster volunteers for her to stay at his place. I’m surprised by how many of these people just offer up their homes to virtual strangers, only to end up hooking up with them. Maybe that’s what I need to do to find my next ex-husband.
Anyway, she’s in danger for a while. They fall in love. Her mom was an utter b*tch and I’m so glad Blake stood up for herself. I really hated what they did with the lobsters. I thought it was really cruel. There was only one tiny mention of Foster’s promiscuity before Blake, but it turns out to be nothing. I’m not sure why they even put it in the book. Foster is really committed to her and she’s committed to him. Then the worst part - A prominent character not only dies, but they die in a brutal, gut-wrenching way. And I cried – which scared my mom because she didn’t see my earbud was in. I hate when characters we love die. I would rather have the miraculous healing. In the end, it’s no surprise who the bad person is. We get the same exact ending as with all the other books. They get married, have babies, and they live HEA.
POTENTIAL SPOILERS AND COMPLAINTS BELOW
First, the encounter between Foster & Blake in the last book made it sound like she was this little hellion and badass girl. Then the first part of this book, we think that might be true, but quickly see that Blake is really just depressed with low self-esteem. Not NEARLY as fiery as we’re led to believe. She kind of mopes around and thinks nobody likes her or wants her. So I didn’t really like that part of it because I wanted/expected her to be spunky and funny.
Then the book description says:
“He can’t let go of the past. The anger burns deep, making his emotions volatile at the best of times. Then he meets Blake with her haughty attitude …… . Little by little, she makes him whole again, …. She doesn’t see the revenge in his eyes, though. Doesn’t see the rage burning deep. Rage so pure and all encompassing, that he knows it’ll explode. It’s just a matter of time.”
None of that happens in the book. He’s a little irritable in the beginning of the book, but gets over it quickly. Def never see him expressing a rage so pure and encompassing. He’s a sweet and gentle giant.
Finally, her grandpa is a retired officer. Her dad is a Texas State Trooper, and also a living legend. When Foster first gives her grandpa a ticket, I’m pretty sure he should have recognized him. Then – when everyone discovers who Blakes dad is, they’re all shocked. If the man is a living legend that all of the SWAT team idolizes and claims that he’s their hero, how did none of them know he had a daughter with the same last name?? That part didn’t make sense to me.
Oh – you know LLV has to have vagina and potty humor in all her books. So Foster throws a fit when Blake uses his razor to shave her vagina. He’s like, you do know that I use that on my FACE. Um… you literally munch down on her coochie every chance you get and talk about how you love smelling her on your beard. Why does the fact she shaves her twat with your razor bother you so much?? That doesn’t make sense. Also, that same thing happened in another book. I hate when they recycle content.
Also, one of the animals is named Boris and that's the same name as the cat in Texas Tornado.
Overall, it’s not horrible.